Alfa Romeo 147 2004 vs Ford Focus 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 65 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 129 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 147 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1205 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 147 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`725 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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